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The end of 2015 saw the completion of two beautiful bridges that span the White River in the White River County Park in Walworth County.  The funds for the bridges were provided by three Walworth County families through their family foundations.  PSG was engaged as their representative to oversee the project and maximize the impact of their generous gift.  This included coordinating efforts with Walworth County, the Geneva Lake Conservancy, and the Friends of the White River County Park.  Following initial contact by the donors to Peter Scherrer, PSG conducted a design-bid process, investigated existing similar installations, structured the funding mechanism, processed purchase orders, facilitated DNR approval, and monitored the construction process. 

Representatives from the Burlington High School ACE Academy participated in the International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) Conference at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee on March 26^th and 27^th. BHS ACE Coordinator, Peter Leedle, was joined by students Jacob Gardner, Nathan Larson and Alex Dunn to exhibit at the conference and communicate the success story of the program at Burlington Area High School.

At The Peter Scherrer Group, we are very excited about Walworth County's recent acquisition of 195 acres of land to become White River Park. In addition to the picturesque terrain, rolling hills, river and trails, the property includes a beautiful historic barn. TPSG has been retained by Walworth County to complete a facilities study on the barn. We are thrilled to be involved in this exciting project and a part of making this historic building a place that the public can visit and enjoy.

Leslie Scherrer is pleased to join the NAIOP WI Board of Directors. NAIOP WI is the Wisconsin Chapter of North America's premier association of developers and owners of commercial real estate. Leslie has been a member of the organization since 2008, has been active in various committees and is currently the co-chair of the programs and education committee for the Chapter. Recently NAIOP conducted a board member spotlight featuring Leslie. See the spotlight in the link below.

The College of Business and Economics of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater held its annual Ethics Week this past week. The program was developed by Dr. K. Praveen Parboteeah a Professor of International Management. Parboteeah's research interests include ethics and innovation management. He has been investigating business ethics issues and their relationships with critical organizational outcomes. Equipping the next generation to be truly successful includes addressing ethical considerations. To quote Anita Roddick, founder of The Body Shop: "Being good is good business".

As we start to feel the cooler weather and shorter days of fall, we are remembering our summer fondly. This summer the Peter Scherrer Group was proud to sponsor a private party for 16 on Pine Lake to benefit the counseling program of Children's Service Society of Wisconsin. For a second year in a row, a generous group of individuals purchased the party with a donation to Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.

The Construction Career Academy was well represented at the Senior Awards Banquet held at Burlington High School. Thirteen graduates received recognition and their certificate for completing the program that integrates traditional curriculum with construction education. In addition, the students received power tools, courtesy of the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin, industry sponsors of the Construction Career Academy. Peter Scherrer, a past president of the AGC of Wisconsin and strong supporter of the CCA was present to congratulate the graduates.

This new hotel (see picture below) is one of multiple projects included in the City of Burlington's downtown redevelopment.

Peter Scherrer and Leslie Scherrer attended this event. Topics of discussion included local zoning regulations, pending development activity and the current and anticipated impact on our lakes and shorelands. The event was held on the shore of Geneva Lake and it was a beautiful day to enjoy the the lakefront!

Leslie Scherrer was sworn in as a member of the Gateway Technical College Board of Trustees today. She is excited to be a part of this innovative institution serving Walworth, Racine and Kenosha Counties and looks forward to contributing to Gateway's continued success. www.gtc.edu/page.asp